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Cheng Shih: Prostitute Turned Powerful Pirate

July 10, 2015

Written byCuriosity Staff

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Known by several names including Madame Cheng and Zhèng Yi Sao, the undefeated Cheng Shih was one of history's most powerful pirates. Cheng Shih set up strict rules to ensure her fleet do what she wanted. Immediate beheading was the common punishment for most wrongdoings.